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Sunday, 28 February 2021 www.newsband.in Pages 8 • Price 2 VOL. 14 • ISSUE 223 RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. No. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE A deadly stretch Local train services Ganesh Ghat junction in Kharghar may turn Devotees observe Maghi into an accident-prone zone, say residents Purnima with great devo- may be reduced to tion By Ryhea George that the officials look The devotees observed he residents of sec- into the issue and place Maghi Purnima with great ease congestion: Ttor 35, Kharghar speed breakers at the devotion in the city on fear that the stretch of earliest.” Saturday 27th February, Ganesh Ghat may turn Kharghar environ- 2021... into an accident-prone mentalist, Dharmendra (More on page 4) Vijay Wadettiwar Steps will be taken after reviewing Covid-19 situation in the state zone. To avert accidents, Kar said, “The area has they have demanded the become an accident- Debt recovery agent Navi Mumbai Traffic prone zone. Due to lack beaten by debtor and his By Abhitash D.Singh BMC officials and said the number of local train Department, the City of speed breakers on son with bat and rod eeing the surge in the that the situation will be services in view of the Prasad Dinkar Bho- Scoronavirus cases in reviewed in eight to fif- recent surge in coronavi- sale (43), who had gone Maharashtra, the state teen days. Based on that rus, the state government to the borrower's house in government is planning decision will be taken to is also contemplating im- Khandha Colony to recover loan amount, was brutally to reduce the number posing a night curfew. beaten by the borrower and of local train services As of now, the entire his son with a bat and rod. to ease congestion, said Vidarbha region is wit- Bhosale has been bedrid- state relief and reha- nessing a spike in cases. den in the hospital for the bilitation minister, Vijay The government has last one and a half months Wadettiwar. The minister already declared a lock- and his condition has not said that the decision on down in Amravati, Ward- improved... the same would be taken ha and Yavatmal. If coro- (More on page 3) after reviewing the situa- impose lockdown or re- navirus cases continue tion for few days. strictions, he said. to rise, the government Together we can make Earlier the state chief Vijay Wadettiwar, would be forced to take Navi Mumbai the clean- and Industrial Develop- both sides of the roads, minister Uddhav Thack- relief and rehabilitation stricter measures like est city in the country: ment Corporation (CI- the motorists drive at a eray held a review meet- minister of state said, Shankar Mahadevan DCO) and the Panvel higher speed. If any per- ing in the presence of "Apart from reducing Continued on page... 2 In an exclusive inter- City Municipal Corpo- son or vehicle comes, it view with Varda Sharma, ration (PCMC) to place would not be possible Editor, Newsband, Shankar Mahadevan, well known signal, or speed break- to apply brakes all of a singer and composer of NMMC celebrates ers. sudden”. very high calibre, Padma Speaking on this is- Darshan Ratra, an- Shri awardee and the brand sue, a resident Yoshita other resident said, “We ambassador for NMMC’s ‘Marathi Bhasha Diwas’ Gupta said, “The road have seen how rashly the Swachhta Abhiyan, talks is always busy. As this motorists drive their ve- about the active role that Special live programme was organised on the occasion stretch has smooth hicles on this stretch. A the residents can play in roads, the motorists speeding car will not be By Ryhea George pact and significance. the cleanliness drive and move at a speed. Many able to stop suddenly, if n order to remember the various The ‘Marathi Bhasha Din’ is a day how Navi Mumbai can times, they miss the a pedestrian or another bag the first position in the eminent writers and poets of Mar- marked to celebrate the heritage of I small crossing section. vehicle comes from the Swachhta survey 2021. athi literature, a facebook Marathi. It is also celebrated It acts as a blind spot opposite direction. It is a (More on page 8) live programme was con- in honour of Kusumagraj and may result in seri- very risky area. We de- ducted by the Navi Mum- or V Shirwadkar, a noted ous accidents. Hence, it mand speed breakers on Vashi RTO to issue new bai Municipal Corporation Marathi playwright. He is of utmost importance both sides of the roads.” number series for four (NMMC) on 27th Febru- was also popularly known wheelers ary 2021, to mark ‘Marathi Sub-Regional Transport as 'Kusumagraj', and was Office, Vashi is launching a Bhasha Diwas’. an eminent Marathi poet, new series of numbers for During the programme playwright, novelist, short the four-wheeler vehicles. three eminent guests, poet story writer, and humanist. Sub-Regional Transport Sahebrao Thange, writer He wrote 16 volumes of po- Officer Hemangini Patil has Pramod Karnad, and writer ems, three novels, eight vol- appealed to the aspiring ve- Vrushali Magdum were umes of short stories, seven hicle owners to apply next present. Around 500 peo- volumes of essays, and 18 week if they want an attrac- ple attended the live session. All the plays and six one-act play all of which tive number... guests spoke about the importance of centred on the theme of freedom, jus- (More on page 5) learning the language, its origin, im- tice and social evils like poverty. 2 Sunday, 28 February 2021 CR Mega Block On Sunday One way No direct connectivity to CSMT / Bandra/ Goregaon from city Superfast By Ashok Dhamija Panvel and Kurla (Platform No.8) dur- Special on entral Railway (CR), Mumbai Di- ing the block period. Harbour line pas- Cvision will operate a Mega Block sengers are permitted to travel via Main Ernakulam on its Suburban section (Harbour and Line and Western Railway from 10.00 Main lines) for carrying out mainte- am to 6.00 pm during block period. Jn. - H. nance work essential for infrastructure B) Matunga – Mulund UP & DN upkeep and safety on Sunday 28th Feb- Main Fast lines Nizamuddin ruary, 2021. The details are as below: From: 11.05 am to 04.05 pm A) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj DN Main Fast services leaving route Terminus – Chunabhatti UP & DN Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Harbour lines (CSMT) Mumbai will be diverted on By Ashok Dhamija From: 11.10 am to 4.47 pm. DN Main Slow line, will stop at their outhern Railway in UP Harbour line Special services Scoordination with for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Termi- Northern Railway has nus (CSMT) Mumbai leaving Gorega- decided to run One way on / Bandra from 10.45 am to 4.58 pm fully reserved Superfast and DN Harbour line Special services Special on Ernakulam to Bandra/Goregaon leaving CSMT Jn. - H. Nizamuddin from 9.56 am to 4.43 pm will remain route with halt at Pan- suspended. Harbour line passengers For representational purpose only vel (CR) and Vasai Road however are permitted to travel via CR (WR) too in order to Main line and Western line from 10.00 scheduled halts and arrive destination clear extra rush of pas- am to 6.00 pm during block period. 15 minutes behind schedule. UP Main sengers as per the details THE KARNATAKA BANK LIMITED given below: (Regd and Head Office : Mangaluru 575002) Similarly UP Harbour line services Fast services arriving CSMT Mumbai Shop No. 10,11,12 and 13, Millenium Icon, Plot No. 50 and 51, for CSMT Mumbai leaving Panvel / will be diverted on UP Main Slow line, Train No. 06005 Er- Sector 15, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, Pin 410210 Belapur/ Vashi from 9.53 am to 3.20 pm will stop at their scheduled halts and nakulam Jn. - H. Niza- Tq. Panvel Dist. Raigad. Telephone No. 08097250003, Mob No. 9769949139, 9930807166 and DN Harbour line services to Vashi / arrive destination 15 minutes behind muddin Special will Public Auction Notice Belapur / Panvel leaving CSMT Mum- schedule. leave from Ernakulam bai / Vadala Road from 11.34 am to Passengers are requested to bear Jn. at 13:00 hrs on Mon- The following vehicle is in the possession of our bank and will be day 01st March 2021 sold in public auction on 09.03.2021 at 3.00 pm at Bank Branch 4.47 pm will remain suspended. How- with the Railway Administration for Premises subject to the following terms and conditions to realize ever, special services will run between the inconvenience caused. and will reach H. Niza- the money due to the bank. muddin at 05:35 hrs on MINIMUM BIDDING PRICE: Local train services The state government crowds gather would be the third day. The above Rs. 1,20,000/- (Rs. One Lakh Twenty Thousand Only) may be reduced... will ask district admin- closed if a curfew is im- Special will consist of Sr. Description Model Bearing Inspection Place Continued from page...1 istrations, including col- posed in various parts No. of theVehicle Registration and One 3 Tier AC, Twelve No. Contact No. lectors and municipal of the state where cases imposing night curfew Second Class Sleeper, 1. Maruti Suzuki September MH 46 M/s. Shriram Automall in other parts of the state. commissioners, to take are rising. The surge in Six Second Seating and India Ltd., Swift 2016 AD 4629 India Limited a final call on lockdowns coronavirus cases is due Dzire Tour LDI Plot No. 113 to 117 (2A), Moreover, an order to Two SLR coaches. (Diesel) BS IV Old Mumbai Pune Road, enforce the coronavirus depending on conditions to the carelessness of the The above Spe- Near Dashmesh Weigh in their areas. public. Many are not fol- Bridge, Post Chowk, Tal norms has been given to cial will halt at Thris- Khalapur, Panvel, Raigad, all district magistrates. Wadettiwar further lowing the Covid-19 pro- sur, Shoranur Jn., Pin 410206, Maharashtra. They have also been au- added, "Markets, APMC tocols." Kozhikode, Kannur, Satbir Sharma: 8779345257 markets, cinema halls, The minister further thorised to take decisions Kasaragod, Mangaluru Terms and Conditions: in view of the pandemic marriage halls and all the added that we are also Jn., Udupi, Madgaon 1. Intending bidders may inspect the vehicle at above mentioned situation, said Wadettiwar. religious places where considering regulating Jn., Ratnagiri, Panvel, place during office hours on any working day on prior appoint- the vegetable markets. Vasai Road, Vadodara ment. Such places may be al- Jn. and Kota Jn. station. 2. Subject to the realization of the reserve price, the vehicle will PUBLIC NOTICE be sold for the highest bid amount on “as is where is” condi- This public notice is issued by Balaji Swaroop Co-Operative lowed to remain open Passengers are re- tion. Housing Society Ltd, having its Reg. No. NBOM/CIDCO/ from 10 am to 5pm with quested to kindly avail 3. The successful bidder shall pay the entire bid amount on the HSG(T.C.)/4930/J7R-2012- 2013 having address at Plot No. 32, restrictions. the services. spot and immediately take delivery of the vehicle. Sector - 19, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai - 410210 that: 4. The bank reserve the right to cancel or postpone auction or Mr. Abdul Majid Shaikh has reported that the original Share Cer- not to accept the highest bid without assigning any reasons tificate No. 17 comprising share Nos. 161 to 170 issued by our therefore. society in lieu of his flat is lost/misplaced and that the said mem- 5. On all matters not covered by these terms and conditions, the bers have now made an application to the society for issuance bank’s decision shall be final and binding on all concerned. of a duplicate Share Certificate in lieu of the lost original Share Sd/- Certificate No. 17. Place: Navi Mumbai Branch Head That in furtherance of which they have reported the said fact to Date: 28.02.2021 The Karnataka Bank Ltd. the concerned police station and the same is recorded under a property missing register Sr. No.900/2021 dated 10/02/2021. By this Public Notice it is hereby notified that if any person has Attention readers: While every effort is made any objection or claim of whatsoever nature in the said Flat, it to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting should be notified to us in writing within 15 (fifteen) days from the ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for date of publication hereto. Thereafter no such objection will be the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor entertained and a duplicate share certificate will be issued. and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for any Sd/- loss or damage due to transactions that they may en- Place: Navi Mumbai Hon. Secretary ter into guided by the ads. Date: 28/02/2021 Balaji Swaroop Co.Op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd.

Printed and owned by Kailash Shankarlalji Gindodia Published by Shiv Kailash Gindodia Editor: Varda Sharma Printed at Siddhakala Print Media & Publications Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. W-230, T.T.C. Ind. Area, MIDC, Khairane, Navi Mumbai – 400 710 and published at 1313/1314, 13th Floor, Real Tech Park, Plot No. 39/2, Sec. 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400 703. • RNI No. MAHENG2007/21778 • Postal Regn. No. NMB/154/2020-22/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in Sunday, 28 February 2021 3 Saraswati College of Engineering MSEDCL Nerul branch office hosts Fresher’s party vandalized case: accused remanded in judicial custody for 14 days By: Chandrashekhar Hendve sociates on February 17, been granted bail”, said aresh Kumbhar, a 2021 and were remanded the police official. NMSEDCL consum- in police custody. He is Meanwhile, the er along with two oth- ers came to MSEDCL Nerul Branch Office-2, Sector 11 on 17th Febru- ary, 2021 and assaulted Ganesh Nalawade and araswati College participants were present event live on College’s Rohit Koli, the junior Sof Engineering, in the auditorium. The Instagram account. The officer present in the of- Kharghar hosted their guest of honour, Mrs. contestants for Mr. and fice. They smashed the annual Fresher’s party Prachi Mhatre (Founder Miss Fresher’s were table glass, door glass on 22nd February 2021 GlitterZ pageants, Miss judged on the basis of the etc. in the office. A case at the college auditorium. Asia 2019) and Mr. Sid- ramp walk, confidence was registered in this The new students who dhesh Pawar (Mr. Tour- and their personalities. regard at Nerul police have taken admission ism Globe 2019, Mr. Mr. and Ms. Fresher’s station against Naresh in the current academic South India 2020) were were crowned at the end Kumbhar and his ac- year in the college were present on the occasion. of the party and Runner complices Sairaj Patil welcomed. Dr. Manjusha ups were also presented and Sainath Patle, who still in judicial custody MSEDCL has appealed All the Covid 19 pro- Deshmukh, Principal, with gift hampers. There were immediately ar- at Taloja Jail and has not to the consumers to tocols were strictly fol- welcomed them by giv- were also dance and mu- rested by Nerul Deputy yet been granted bail avoid unauthorized use lowed. Only the princi- ing gift hampers. Other sic performances, which Commissioner of Police “He has been re- of electricity and coop- pal, judges and some staff students were asked to kept the audiences en- Suresh Mengde, Senior manded in judicial cus- erate with MSEDCL by members along with the stay home and watch the tertained. Inspector of Police Shy- tody till March 6, 2021 paying their electricity am Shinde and his as- (14 days) and has not yet bills. Magic show for Bhavan’s Debt recovery agent beaten by Children Club members By: Dr. Veena Mohan Adige joyed Giggle’s Magic children for an hour. He debtor and his son with bat and rod embers of the show online on Friday. showed them handker- MBharatiya Vidya The magician demon- chief trick, rabbit trick By Crime Reporter Bhosale regained consciousness after 6 Bhavan, Navi Mumbai and bringing something rasad Dinkar Bhosale (43), who days there, he informed his wife about Kendra’s Bhavans Chil- out of nothing, changing Phad gone to the borrower's house the incident. After being discharged dren Club were treated colours and places of in Khandha Colony to recover loan from the hospital, Bhosale went to his to an interactive magic things by magic. amount, was brutally beaten by the native village Satara with his family. show on February 26th, A mother said that borrower and his son with a bat and However, Bhosale was admitted to the 2021. This was the sec- the program was well rod. Bhosale has been bedridden in intensive care unit of a private hospi- ond programme after the structured and the ma- the hospital for the last one and a half tal in Karad for 20 days. However, his inauguration of the club gician was able to hold months and his condition has not im- condition did not improve and he was on February 5 this year. the children’s undivided proved. The accused haven been iden- shifted to Bombay Hospital in Mumbai. The first was a drawing attention. The children tified as Shamal Kumar Hira and his Prasad Bhosale's wife Rupali Bho- contest held online. strated a few unusual themselves were very son Saurabh Hira (18). Both have been sale said that only his eyes were open Thirty children en- tricks and entertained the excited and happy. arrested on charges of assault. and no part of his body was respond- The injured Prasad Bhosale, a resi- ing due to severe head injuries. Prasad dent of Chembur, has been working as a Bhosale's wife went to the Khandesh- State has adequate stock and supply of recovery agent in Sais Finance, Wada- war police station on Tuesday and la. Bhosale stood outside the house of lodged a complaint against Shamal Covid 19 medicines: Abhimanyu Kale Shamal Kumar as he was having his Kumar and his son. Accordingly, Sha- By Chandrashekhar Hendve through a televised system. food at his house. This angered Kumar mal Kumar Hira and his son Saurabh ovid 19 disease prevention drugs, The availability of drugs for the and he hit Bhosale with a bat and his Hira have been booked for assault. The Cface masks and hand sanitizers are treatment of Covid-19, mainly Re- son also hit Bhosale with a rod. court remanded the two to police cus- available in sufficient quantity as also medesivir injections, medical oxygen, When Bhosale, who was critically tody. the N-95, 2 ply and 3 ply face masks, masks and hand sanitizers was re- injured, tried to call from said Food and Drug Administration viewed by department. his mobile for help, Ku- Commissioner, Abhimanyu Kale. Regular supply of medical oxygen mar pulled the mobile In the backdrop of rising cases of required for the treatment of Covid 19 from his hand and con- Covid-19 in the state, the possibility of diseases has been started at Covid Hos- tinued hitting him with another possible wave of Covid-19 in pitals and other hospitals. No increased the bat. the state cannot be ruled out. Against demand has yet been made from any After Bhosale fainted, this backdrop, Food and Drug Admin- part of the state. some citizens rushed him istration Commissioner Abhimanyu The Commissioner of Food and to Ashtavinayak Hospital Kale held a meeting with the Joint Drug Administration has appealed to in Khandha Colony. The Commissioners of Drugs in Nagpur, the administration to report any com- next day, his relatives Amravati, Aurangabad, Nashik, Pune, plaint regarding black market to the admitted him to KEM Brihanmumbai and Konkan divisions toll free number 1800222365. Hospital. When Prasad 4 Sunday, 28 February 2021 Devotees observe Maghi Inspire: Savarkar and Vivekananda Purnima with great devotion 26th February is Atmarpan Diwas of Veer Savarkar By: Dr. Vandana Mahajani the ship docked at Mar- He wrote more than All the regulations imposed by the “I will drink the seilles (he decided to 10,000 lines, memorised state government were strictly followed ocean says the all per- seek asylum in France), them by heart so that he severing soul, at my will Savarkar jumped from could put them on paper By Indrani Basu and sweets. mountains will crumble. the ship. Unfortunately later. A normal person he devotees observed Maghi Purn- Swami Prashantanandaji, the head Have that sort of energy, he was caught by the would go mad with six Tima with great devotion in the city of Mumbai Chapter of Bharat sevas- that sort of will, work French who handed him months of solitary con- on Saturday 27th February, 2021. harm Sangha shared, “This year, we hardened you will reach over to Britishers. He finement, but not Sa- This is a full moon night in the made a very small symbol of Maa the goal “said Swami was sentenced to two varkar. In Ratnagiri jail month of Magh (January -February) Amnnapurna with cooked rice to Vivekananda. life term, 50 years in all too he wrote “Essentials having a number of significances. maintain the continuity, instead of can- A fearless national- and sent to Andaman of Hindutva”. People usually take holy bath on this celling the whole ceremony. For the ist and freedom fight- jail, known as cellular Vivekananda took day to seek blessings from their fore last few days, we have been receiving er, Vinayak Damodar jail and more popularly' the west by storm when fathers. On this day devotees perform enquiries from our devotees because Savarkar came under Kala Pani'. Most rigours he addressed the world rituals like offering alms, donating this is a very popular celebration in the the spell of these very punishment was given parliament of religion. food, performing havans at temples. Mumbai Metro, which has been con- words. He brought many to him. Standing full Savarkar motivated all Many perform havans at home for the tinuing for more than thirty years. To more under his spell. He day, with hands and feet who came in contact well-being of their children and fam- follow the guidelines of the state gov- joined the Hindu Ma- tied by iron rings, no with him. His Abhinav ily members. In ancient days donating ernment, we conducted the ceremony hasabha in response to toilet facility,( an earth- Bharat was the start- cow was one of the significant rituals in a simple manner without inviting formation of Muslim among Hindu devotees. any member and devotee. Our inmate league. While in school Due to Covid cancer patients at- and college he was in- 19 pandemic and tended in a group volved in a number of consequent regula- of 50 at a time and extracurricular activi- tions imposed by followed Covid 19 ties. He was a bright the Government, protocols.” After child and realised early this year Maghi puja a mass lunch in life that the nation Purnima celebra- or bhog was orga- had to be freed from the tion was a low- key nized for the can- clutches of British rule. affair. Most of the cer patients of that Having lost his par- temples and reli- ashram. Swami ents early in life, his love gious places kept Sidharthananda for his motherland grew en pot was used if one ing point of interaction. their door shut and performed Rudra intense with each pass- had to answer nature’s Hinduism was the man- performed havan arti in the morning ing day. He formed the call during any odd time tra that both chanted. inside the premises and evening. The Abhnav Bharat Society of the day) and of course Their love for their land to avoid any gath- occasion was to while studying in Fer- extracting oil , a barrel translated as Hindsim gusson College, Pune. full a day, just like ani- and both loved the land ering. Maghi Purnima at Bharater ashram sangha mark 128th Birth Bharat Sevash- anniversary of the Tilak inspired him. mals tied, they had to and its people. However ram Sangha, the Vashigaon based Founder Saint. Srimati Karabee, a vet- Later he went to move around to grind Savarkar wanted to hin- ashram for Cancer patients usually ob- eran member of the sangha informed, London to study law. the grains. duiz politics and also served this day as Annakoot to mark “We missed a grand ceremony this There he joined India 200 prisoners came militarise it. Not sur- the birth anniversary of the Founder year due to pandemic.” She recalled house and Free India so- from India. Many joined prising. It was the call Swami Pranabananda, the warrior and told, “Otherwise, in previous occa- ciety. From here on his later from Karachi and of the hour. He differed saint. While every year thousands of sions we were on our toes on this day. association with many Burma. These were the from other leaders who devotees flocked at the ashram to ob- We usually make a huge idol of Devi revolutionary men and people who had partici- just wanted to follow the serve the day and to attend the ceremo- Annapurna with a big heap of cooked women like Aruna Asaf pated in sepoy mutiny call of Ahimsa preached ny, this year due to ongoing pandemic, rice, decorate the heap with bindi, tik- Ali, Niranjan Das, Mad- of 1857. Many were sim- by Gandhiji. Nathuram a small ritual was performed by the li, ornaments to give a feminine look. an Lal Dhingra grew. ply blown up by stand- Godse met Savarkar at sanyasins and a handful of devotees. Community ladies and members cook He wrote a book on the ing in front of canon by the young age of 19. No Annapurna Puja was performed in 108 kinds of curries and dishes to offer rebellion of 1857 titled” Britishers. Sarvarkar wonder he was influ- front of Devi Annapurna, the emblem to devi Annapurna. We believe that to the Indian war of Inde- and his two brothers en- enced by this powerful of the Goddess of Food. The idol was consume a small amount of rice from pendence” It was banned dured the hardships in personality. made with a heap of cooked rice, vari- that heap, saves us from distress and promptly by the British- the jail till 1920 when Bharat was always ety vegetable curries, fried vegetables starvation.” ers in India. However finally his fourth mercy seen as mother by both. Jawaharlal Nehru read petition was accepted by The first act Swamiji did it while he was study- Britishers and they were on reaching India was The transformer ing abroad. He was shifted to Ratnagiri Jail. to lift the soil of India house at Railway impressed by the work His son died while and put on his forehead. Colony in Juina- Savarkar was doing. He Savarkar wrote beauti- gar caught fire on he was away, his wife Saturday. The entire did not join Savarkar as along with families oth- ful poems in praise of transformer was he was strictly told by er ladies suffered while this land. “ ne majasi gutted in the fire. his father Motilal not to the men were jailed, but ne , parat matrubhumi No casualties were engage in terrorist ac- that did not stop them la...... ” is on the lips of reported. The fire tivities. for working for mother everyone who knew Sa- was brought under Fed up of his aggres- land. varkar. He made a virtu- control by the fire brigade sive acts the Britishers While in prison he al bonfire of his family (By: Sumit Renose) decided to send him wrote poems on walls back to India. But while with thorns and nails. Continued on page... 6 Sunday, 28 February 2021 5 Mumbai Police CC Crowned A Ray of Sunshine college or university without the possibility of Insurance Shield T20 Champions A does not just impart asking questions or seek- knowledge; it also opens ing clarifications. Students BEST A&SC second best multiple doors of thought at the college level have by allowing the rays of the the ability to discern and sun to infiltrate into their analyse the information minds through exposure to they receive, and decide a variety of ideas and per- Dr. Monica Khanna whether to accept or reject spectives, thus illuminat- it. Denying them an op- ing them and expanding portunity to access this in- their horizons. The wider the doors, formation or a unique perspective, is the greater their exposure, and the to deny them their democratic rights richer their minds… as citizens. The decision also denies The directive by the government educational institutes the right to for public funded, state and central take independent decisions on the government controlled educational events they organize or the resource institutions to seek approval from persons they invite. the Ministry of External Affairs for College life plays an important online international conferences, role in moulding a student into the Mumbai Police Cricket Club ‘B’ team and officials are all elated after winning the Insurance Shield T20 Cricket Tourney seminars and workshops be- ing organised, poses restric- By Ashok Dhamija sociation with Mansingh to ensure some respect- tions on the opening of doors brilliant unbeaten Chavan (16) for the third ability to the team total for students. It is a complete A ton by opener Ru- wicket. Throughout his with 127 despite losing contradiction to the National turaj Mungekar, coupled 85 minutes stay at the three more wickets in Education Policy which is pro- with a miserly spell by crease the Police opener 20 overs. Prashant More gressive in its approach and Prashant More and Yo- cracked nine boundaries (3/6) and Yogesh Jagtap seeks to revolutionize teach- gesh Jagtap powered and half dozen sixes to (2/24) shared the spoils ing and learning. According to Mumbai Police Cricket all corners of the ground for the Police outfit on the directive, before granting Club ‘B’ team’s com- to ensure a competitive a winning cause. There approval, the Ministry must fortable 66-run win over total for his team. For was more to cheer for the ensure that the subject matter BEST Arts & Sports BEST Pravin Pednekar Mumbai Police outfit as of the seminar is in no way re- Club in the final of the (2/23) who provided the Ruturaj Mungekar was lated to the security or any other ‘in- person that he or she eventually be- Insurance Shield T20 first breakthrough with declared as the ‘Man- ternal matters’ of the country such comes. It is a platform for active dis- Cricket Tournament on the third ball of the in- of-the-Series’, Tanmay as the North East states, J & K or cussions on a variety of current so- Friday. nings was BEST’s most Mayekar was adjudged Ladakh. The content should not be cio-political issues, where students Put in to bat, Mum- successful bowler. as the ‘Best Batsman’ ‘sensitive’ in nature, when pertain- learn to question and challenge be- bai Police recovered The BEST faltered and pacer Yogesh Jagtap ing to political, scientific, technical, liefs, where they understand their well after an early loss in their run chase after bagged the ‘Best Bowl- commercial and personal subjects. own conditioning, prejudices and of a wicket with no runs losing four wickets in er’ award. Therefore, approval must be taken biases, where they argue, debate and on the board to post as many overs with only Brief Scores (Final): not only for the event but also the enrich themselves. Today, students 193 for 4 in their allot- nine run on the board. Mumbai Police Cricket participants. have information at the click of a ted 20 overs. A fired up The public transport Club 'B' – 193/4 (Ru- When students attend an interna- finger, and can easily view content Mungekar (116 n.o.) in major and electric city turaj Mungekar 116* tional seminar or workshop, and lis- that triggers their interest. the company of Tanmay provider which serves (64b: 9x4, 6x6), Tanmay ten to a speaker with a background How can one control the rays Mayekar (39) took the Mumbai and its neigh- Mayekar 39; Pravin Ped- very different from their own, they that infiltrate and bring sunshine and attack to the opposition bouring urban areas nekar 2/23) beat BEST are introduced to a novel way of brightness into the life of a student? to lay the foundation for including Navi Mum- Arts & Sports Club – thinking which they may not have How can one decide which ray can a challenging score with bai, staged a late fight 127/7 (Ketan Dhatavkar considered before. It is akin to read- penetrate and which one cannot? their 73-run partnership back through their low 51*, Nilesh Kharmale ing a book, article or research pa- The writer is Associate Professor, for the second wicket order batsman Ketan 34; Prashant More 3/6, per by a foreign author. However, Indira Institute of Business Manage- and followed it up with Dhatavkar (51 n.o.) and Yogesh Jagtap 2/24) by a book will only allow for passive ment, Consultant, Indian School of another useful 78-run as- Nilesh Kharmale (34) 66 runs. insight into the mind of the thinker, Management and Entrepreneurship ICICI Lombard and IRM India Vashi RTO to issue new number ink a Knowledge Partnership By Ashok Dhamija work towards building a stronger, series for four wheelers n a unique initiative India Affiliate more risk-resilient corporate India, By Chandrashekhar Hendve next week if they want draft have to be submit- Iof Institute of Risk Management enabling them to embrace enterprise ub-Regional Trans- an attractive number. ted at window number (IRM India), a professional body for risk management more deeply in Sport Office, Vashi is MH 43 BX is a new 6. If the demand letter Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) their business growth model. launching a new series number series for four is not received within qualifications, and ICICI Lombard The collaboration will help in of numbers for the four- wheelers launched by the given period, the General Insurance Company Ltd. building awareness on the need for wheeler vehicles. Sub- Sub-Regional Transport demand letter will not (ICICI Lombard), one of the leading enterprise risk management and Regional Transport Offi- Office, Vashi on 26th be accepted afterwards. non-life insurance company of India, its importance among its clients, cer Hemangini Patil has February. To avail the The number will be is- have signed a Memorandum of Un- through initiatives such as whitepa- appealed to the aspiring number, a demand let- sued through the auction derstanding (MoU) for knowledge pers, conferences, seminars, panel vehicle owners to apply ter along with a demand method. partnership. The two companies will discussions and webinars. 6 Sunday, 28 February 2021 Union Government unveils new Editorial rules for social media & online news Issue: 223 28 february, 2021 he Union Government nal Affairs, Home, I&B, Tannounced on Thurs- Law, IT and Women and day, February 25, 2021 Child Development. It will Nation needs creative individuals new rules to regulate digi- have "Suo motu powers" tudents these days are under tre- higher grades, a child these days has tal content and establish to call hearings on com- Smendous pressure to perform. no time for recreational activities. In what it called a "soft touch plaints of violation of the Whether in school or at home the fact a child today has little time to progressive institutional Code of Ethics, if it wants. emphasis is on doing not just well sleep as well, caught up as he is, in mechanism with level- By Lakshman Sundar 4. The government will but exceedingly well in examinations the vicious cycle of school, tuitions playing field" featuring a designate an officer of the and to surpass all others. Compared or coaching classes and excessive Code of Ethics and a three-tier griev- rank of a Joint Secretary or above as to the past, there is much more com- home works. The desire of the par- ance redressal framework for news sites the "Authorised Officer" who can di- petition now, with the students vying ents to make their children “extra and OTT platforms. The rules will em- rect blocking of content. If an appellate with each other for even fraction of smart” and hence their eagerness power users of social media, said Union body believes that the content violates a mark. Over stressed, completely to get them enrolled in many extra- IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. The the law, it is empowered to send the con- worked out and under great psycho- curricular activities only adds on to Information Technology (Guidelines tent to a government-controlled com- logical pressure, the child resorts to the burden and takes heavy toll on for Intermediaries and Digital Media mittee for blocking orders to be issued. unhealthy practices like cheating, the childhood. Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 prescribes, 5. Self-classification for streaming trying to get hold of the examination The studies conducted world- for the first time, how digital news or- services on content that is for 13-plus, papers by paying exorbitant amount, wide have proved the harmful ef- ganisations, social media platforms and 16-plus or adults on the basis of age committing suicide etc. The stress fect of forcing the children to the OTT streaming services will be regu- sex, violence and nudity. A mechanism also takes toll on the health of the mechanical system of education at lated by the government. The rules in- for ensuring children do not access child and hence the cases of insom- least in the initial five to six years of clude a strict oversight mechanism in- content not approved for them. nia, restlessness, irritability etc. have schooling. Even for higher standards volving several ministries and a code of 6. Digital news media will follow increased considerably. Nuclear fam- too, there is the need to reduce the ethics that bans content affecting "the rules under the Press Council of India. ily system with both parents work- syllabi. Learning should be made en- sovereignty and integrity of India" and New websites will have to be registered ing, worsens the situation, as the joyable. Everyday, the newspapers that which threatens national child has less emotional support and carry news of leakage of examina- security. is forced to bear the pressure alone. tion papers, which itself is indicative Background: It is most unfortunate that in our of redundancy of present system of The Digital India pro- country education has never been education and examinations, where gramme has now become a given priority. We are still adhering education has imbibed commercial movement which is empow- to the age-old pattern of teaching, tones. It is heartening that the edu- ering common Indians with which in present day life has become cation boards are now introducing the power of technology. The redundant. While the old syllabi are changes in the examination pattern extensive spread of mobile rarely modified, many new subjects and are laying more emphasis on phones, Internet etc. has also Hon Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad & Prakash Javdekar and many new chapters are intro- quality education rather than on rote enabled many social media Addressing A Press Conference On New Social Media Rules In duced. Hence every year the satchels system of learning. The nation really platforms to expand their New Delhi On Thursday, February 2.5, 2021 become heavier and the study hours requires not mechanical robot, but footprints in India. Common longer. Whether in nursery or in creative individuals. people are also using these platforms on the Information and Broadcasting in a very significant way. Some portals, Ministry site. which publish analysis about social 7. The rules bar social media content Inspire: Savarkar the exploitation of rich youth to lay their lives at media platforms and which have not that is defamatory, obscene, libellous, and Vivekananda.. by the poor and most the altar of their mother, been disputed, have reported the fol- racist, harmful to minors, threatens the Continued from page...4 important the educated which was none other lowing numbers as user base of major unity, integrity, defence, security or and a yagya of his life. aping the west. He thus than motherland. Moth- social media platforms in India: sovereignty of India and its ties with Swami Vivekananda felt that the knowledge er India. And Savarkar WhatsApp users: 53 Crore other countries. Social media sites have travelled barefoot, with of Upanishads must did exactly that. YouTube users: 44.8 Crore to remove or disable offensive or ille- no money, only a kama- reach the masses to un- Although a lawyer by Facebook users: 41 Crore gal content within 36 hours of being dalu in his hands, the derstand profession, he was never Instagram users: 21 Crore notified or of a court order. length and breadth of Youth was the called a barrister. The Twitter users: 1.75 Crore 8. Companies have to appoint a this nation, just to un- strength of this nation. Britishers took away his Highlights of New Rules grievance officer to receive, acknowl- derstand this land and Both knew that if we degree. But that did not The 10 -point Guidelines enunci- edge and resolve complaints within a know its people. This he had to move forward stop this veer from serv- ated by the Union Government are: month. Tech giants will also have to did for four long years. and gain independence ing his motherland. He 1. Social media giants will be re- appoint grievance officers. Savarkar started it was the youth who had realised early in life quired to appoint India-based compli- 9. An intermediary has to, within 24 including the untouch- had to be ignited with that marriage, wealth, ance officers. If they remove content, hours of a complaint, remove or disable ables while organis- the fire of love for moth- pleasure and personal they will be required to inform users, access to content that is illegal or of- ing a Ganesh utsav. He erland. Swamiji said happiness were to be give reasons for taking down their post fensive. wanted to get all in the ‘This is the time to de- sacrificed before mother and hear them out. 10. A three-tier mechanism to en- mainstream. He wanted cide your future while India.My earnest prayer, 2. Social media sites have to disclose force the Code of Ethics: self-regula- to develop pride among you possess the energy may today’s youth rise "first originator" of any mischievous tion; self-regulation by the self-regu- people Hindus. Vive- of youth, not when you to the call of making In- message. "Who began the mischief? lating bodies; government's oversight kananda also ate fro are worn out and jad- dia a Jagat guru. You have to say," said Mr Prasad, add- mechanism. hands of lower caste and ed....or the freshest, the Dr Vandana Mahajani, ing that this would apply for spreading While enabling and maintaining Brahmins alike. He was untouched and unsmelt Nagar pramukh and content for which the punishment is up freedom of speech which is core to so- against casteism and flowers are only laid at Vivekananda vichar to five years. cial media platforms, the new rules will also against prevalent the feet of the lord, and doot Vivekananda Ken- 3. The oversight mechanism will in- help protect the interest of citizens at social evils of dowry, no such he receives” Vive- dra Kanyakumari, Navi clude a committee with representatives large and keep nefarious and fake ele- education for women, kananda expected the Mumbai from the ministries of Defence, Exter- ments at bay. Sunday, 28 February 2021 7 City based DY Patil teams fall short of knockout stage: Police Shield Cricket Tourney Parsee Gymkhana, CCI, Karnatak SA, Payyade SC qualify in contrasting fashion By Ashok Dhamija loss to Parsee Gym- enabled Cricket Club Bhoir (4/27) played a (Salman Khan 44*, Association - 236 /10 ity based D.Y. Patil khana in their earlier of India snatch a nail- key role in paving Kar- Aman Farooqui 41; in 44.4 overs (Manan CSports Academy encounter. Unbeaten biting 2-run victory over natak’s entry in to the Parag Khanapurkar Khakhar 59, Aishwarya and D.Y. Patil Group in the Group Parsee Parkophene Cricketers last four. 3/22, Vikrant Auti 3/28) Surve 49; Amanullah (Sponsor’s XI) failed to Gymkhana outclassed while defending a be- Brief scores: lost to Parsee Gym- Manihar 3/44) beat P.J. make it to the knock out Islam Gymkhana by six low par score of 243 in Group - A: khana 194 / 4 in 28.3 Hindu Gymkhana 174 stage of the 73rd Police wicket and qualified for a tense and concluding D.Y. Patil Sports overs (Nikhil Patil (Jr.) /10 in 38.4 overs (Ut- Invitation Shield Cricket the semi-final stage with round Group ‘B’ match Academy - 258 /10 in 67*, Parag Khanapurkar karsh Raut 43*, Megh Tournament 2020-21. three wins. and a place in the semis. 41.2 overs (Anand Bous 39) by 6 wickets. Adhvaryu 40; Vinayak In their final Group An all-round perfor- Japjeet Singh Randhawa 74, Shubham Ranjane Group-B: Bhoir 4/27) by 62 runs. ‘A’ league encounter mance by ex-Mumbai scored a century on a 49; Nikhil Date 3/46) Cricket Club of National Cricket DYPSA riding on a stel- all-rounder Rohan Raje losing cause. beat MIG Cricket India - 243 / 9 in 45 Club - 334 / 9 in 45 lar bowling performance (81 and 3/38) enabled Karnatak SA contin- Club - 255 / 8 in 45 overs (Rudra Dhanday overs (Ajinkya Beloshe by their left arm pacer Payyade Sports Club ued with their impres- overs (Gaurav Jathar 85; Vishwajeet Thakur 54, Prathmesh Pawar Uzair Khan (3/48) in squeeze a narrow sive winning form 81, Swapnil Salvi 68, 3/44) beat Parkophene 51, Shashikant Kadam the death overs defeated 49*; Akshay Jambhekar defending champions 3/48, Nehal Katakd- MIG Cricket Club by hond 3/55) beat New a narrow margin of Hind Sporting Club three run while defend- - 239 /10 in 39.5 overs ing a score of 258 at (Avdhoot Dandekar 62, the University ground Bhavin Thakkar 61; in Nerul in the D.Y. Shashikant Kadam 3/39) Patil Group sponsored by 95 runs. tourney which is being Left arm pacer Uzair Khan delivered the goods for DYPSA in the death against defending cham- Group-D: held under the auspices pion MIG CC. CCI opener Rudra Dhanday MCA Colts - 281 / 1 of the Mumbai Cricket played a key role upfront in 40 overs (Siddharth Association (MCA). De- 2-wicket win in their in his team win over Parko- Akre 138* (95b, 8x4, fending eight runs in the 266 run chase against phene Cricketers 11x6), Divyansh Saxena final over, the left arm host D.Y. Patil Group 108* (102b, 8x4, 3x6) pacer who had conceded (Sponsor’s XI) at the D Cricketers - 241 / 8 beat Shivaji Park seven runs in his previ- Y Patil Stadium, Nerul. in 45 overs (Japjeet Gymkhana - 240 /10 ous two overs (16th and In a do or die Group Singh Randhawa 109 in 36.3 overs (Jayesh 18th) came good once ‘D’ final league match (113b, 10x4, 3x6), Sagar Pokhare 85, Ninad Ka- again with his subtle between the two outfits Mishra 52, Adib Usmani dam 52, Vedant Murkar variations in the final (with two wins each) 40; Vaibhav Mali 3/38 41; Danish Shaikh 3/36, over. Bowling against for a place in the last by 2 runs. Siddharth Akre 3/40) by the likes of Mumbai’s four, the visitors edged Bombay Gymkha- 41 runs. young T20 exponent Ar- past the host with a ball na - 256 / 6 in 45 overs D.Y. Patil Group jun Tendulkar who was to spare. Earlier D Y (Bhupen Lalwani 105 (Sponsor’s XI) - 265 in ominous form during Patil’s opening wicket (105b, 13x4), Pranav /10 in 45 overs (Sumit his unbeaten knock of keeper batsman Sumit Ex-Mumbai all-rounder Rohan Raje heroics with bat and ball Kela 60; Amit Pandey Ghadigaonkar 104 39 which included two Ghadigaonkar (104) guided Payyade SC to a narrow 2-wicket win over host D.Y. 3/61) beat Mumbai Po- (106b, 6x4, 5x6), Rohan boundaries and two scored his third century Patil Group (Sponsor’s XI). lice Cricket Club - 231 Raje 3/38) lost to Payy- sixes. Uzair gave away in as many matches, /10 in 41.4 overs (Yash ade Sports Club 269 / only five runs and took however his efforts went and handed P.J. Hindu Arjun Tendulkar 39*; Chavan 74, Rohit Pol 8 in 44.5 overs (Rohan a wicket of Ankush in vain this time around. Gymkhana a 62-run Uzair Khan 3/48) by 3 31; Yashraj Malap 4/43) Raje 81, Siddhesh Lad Jaiswal to ensure a hard Opener Rudra defeat in Group ‘C’ tie runs. by 25 runs. 78, Prayag Bhati 44; fought consolation win Dhanday’s run a ball 85 after setting a target of Islam Gymkhana Group-C: Vineet Sinha 3/49) by 2 after his team’s shock and Vaibhav Mali (3/38) 244 for a win. Vinayak - 190 /10 in 42.5 overs Karnatak Sporting wickets. Students should be allowed to fill up applications for scholarships at the nearest college: Vandana Kochure By Vikram Gaikwad tem. College principals lege principals from year 2020-21 on the instructed the students view of the growing “In view of the should cooperate,” Thane and Raigad MahaDBT system, to send the requisite threat of corona, the growing cases of Covid such instructions were districts was recently including scholar- documents for fill- principals of all col- 19, the students should given by Mumbai organized at Saraswati ships for students in ing up the applica- leges were also advised be allowed to fill up Divisional Deputy Engineering College in the VJNT category. In tion form by e-mail to provide facilities to the applications for Commissioner of Kharghar on behalf of this meeting, Social or WhatsApp. It was the students of other the scholarship at the Social Welfare, Van- the Regional Deputy Welfare Officer Yogesh also suggested that colleges to fill up ap- nearest college so that dana Kochure during Commissioners of So- Patil said that colleges each college should plications for Govern- they do not face any a meeting of college cial Welfare to provide should start asking make arrangements ment of India Scholar- difficulty in applying principals in Raigad information on fill- the students to fill up for students to fill up ship schemes, Tuition for scholarships online and Thane districts. ing up the application applications for the the application in their Fees and Examination on the MahaDBT sys- A meeting of col- forms for the academic scholarships. He also colleges. Similarly, in Fee Schemes. 8 Sunday, 28 February 2021